Some things they can't resist!

Whenever we bring the children shopping, these are some things that the they look forward to:-

1. Free Balloons
2. Ice-cream (McDonald's, Baskin Robbins, Haagen Dazs) or a cold freshly squeezed juice
3. Play Area
4. Barney video
5. Toy 'R' Us
6. Movies & Popcorn
7. Freshly baked bread and pastries(Sun Moulin Bakery)

We have 2 options i.e. to allow them to have these items (not all on the same day!) or to have reasonable alternatives. Clarissa (4 yrs) is less demanding and helps us to coax Christa (2 yrs) when she insists on having everything she sees. It works well as Christa usually listens to her.

There are times both girls would not listen and they would be throwing temper tantrums. During such times I wish I had more ideas up my sleeves. I find that it would be best not to deal with children when you are tired. Mommy does well in finding alternatives to soothe the children's feelings of discontentment. Now, it's such times that the Tag team works.